Bookmaker  -4 -110

Posted at 8:00 AM ET. Odds are subject to change

Saskatchewan -4 over Winnipeg

Mosaic Stadium

7:00 PM ET. The hype around the Labour Day Classic is always sky-high, and this year is no exception. Mosaic Stadium will be packed with over 33,000, and while the crowd doesn’t decide the outcome, the setting creates an environment Winnipeg must survive rather than thrive in.

The Bombers have won three of the last four in this rivalry, but this isn’t the same Winnipeg side that was steamrolling the league a few years ago. They’re 6-4, inconsistent, and far too often relying on the past reputation of Zach Collaros and the offense instead of present-day execution. Saskatchewan, meanwhile, enters at 8-2 and still stinging from last week’s loss to Calgary.

That setback came with context: Calgary brought their A-game, Saskatchewan left points on the field, and it became the kind of tape a coach dreams of because it’s full of correctable mistakes. Trevor Harris and company didn’t suddenly forget how to move the ball—they simply didn’t finish drives. The market tends to overweight the most recent result, which creates an overreaction opportunity.

The Riders are deep, disciplined, and healthier now with Mario Alford returning to give them the CFL’s most dynamic return threat. The addition of Jermarcus Hardrick up front stabilizes an already strong offensive line, while Corey Mace has this defense buying into every snap. A one-off loss doesn’t change that this team is built for a long run, and their positioning in the West demands a response.

The Bombers are not what they once were. Their margins are thinner, their defense can be exposed, and their offense hasn’t shown the killer instinct we’ve grown used to. This number is short given the gap between these rosters. The crowd, the form, and the reality of where these two organizations are trending all point the same way.

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